11am Opening Ceremonies honoring eight* Congressional Medal of Honor recipients with Congresswoman Sue Myrick
 
11:30am Mike Rucker, former NFL defensive end for the Carolina Panthers
 
11:30am Live Band - Thom Crumpton with WIZDOM

12 noon-1pm Rufus, Official Mascot of the Charlotte Bobcats

1pm Live Band - Too Much Sylvia

1pm-2pm Sir Purr, Official Mascot of the Carolina Panthers

2pm Patriotic Parachute Demo Team performs

3:00pm Live Band - Phil Harmonic and the Blue Notes

4:30pm Live Band - Howl At The Moon Dueling Pianos

5:00pm The Black Daggers Parachute Team Performs

6pm Closing Ceremonies with Mayor Pat McCrory honoring our Fallen Angels from the Carolinas, followed by a 21-gun salute and taps

Scheduled throughout the day:
Special military maneuvers, military vehicles, kid-fun area, face painting, fire trucks, food, military bands, representatives from all branches of the military, humvees , jet cockpit

Enjoy the opportunity to thank America's heroes in person.  Medal of Honor recipients include: John Baker Joe Marm Rudi Hernandez Bob Howard Gary Littrell Hector Cafferata Charles Murray Len Keller

The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. Generally presented to its recipient by the President of the United States of America in the name of Congress, it is often called the Congressional Medal of Honor. In the history of the Medal there have been 3,447 recipients of which 97 are alive today. The eight Congressional Medal of Honor recipients scheduled to appear include John Baker, Joe Marm, Rudi Hernandez, Bob Howard, Gary Littrell, Hector Cafferata, Charles Murray and Len Keller. For more details on these honorees, visit www.cmohs.org.